Poll about home improving, feedback appreciated

[mattley23]

Hi all,

Am doing a bit of research in regards to a new 'specialist ' avenue im looking to take a section of my business.

If you could answer honestly that would be great

 

[freecybermag]

If I was to extend my house I would rather extend across the garage on the first floor rather than use more of the back garden by using a conservatory etc.

 

[fastfences]

Conservatory, based on cost alone.
Cheers, Nigel

 

[Arial]

Hi Mattley,

I live in a bungalow though it is large the outside space is`nt sufficient for extension or a conservatory, but an attic conversion is my dream :wink:

Arial

 

[mattley23]

Cheers guys, keep the feedback coming

:wink:

 

[Jayne]

I would have a Conservatory, I'm too impatient to wait for planning and you don't need it for some conservatories.

Jayne

 

[creospace]

what happened to teh other idea you had a while back? with regard to cowboy builders?

 

[mattley23]

Jayne - 90% of garage conversions dont need planning also. Keep that in mind if your thinking of developing your own home :wink:

Creo - My idea was to set up a referral site, basically linking customers who need work with trusted tradesmen. Aftyer further research there already several sites like this so ive turned my attention to something else, hence this little poll.

 

[crus]

Hi,

loft conversion, as would need to move office to free up one of the receptions.

D

 

[Jayne]

Jayne - 90% of garage conversions dont need planning also. Keep that in mind if your thinking of developing your own home :wink:

Creo - My idea was to set up a referral site, basically linking customers who need work with trusted tradesmen. Aftyer further research there already several sites like this so ive turned my attention to something else, hence this little poll.

Good point! All I need now is a garage :lol:

I will remember that for the future, when we move house.

Jayne

 

[fridayteam]

I would go up into the loft and convert that..

 

[bitsnstuff]

We have a ground floor extension across the back and can't build on top of the that. The garage is detached so wouldn't bother with that, but are planning on a loft extension at some future point.

Kate :lol:

 

[mattley23]

I would love a loft conversion but mine is way too small unfortunately!

I have converted my garage though

 

[dcraigdc]

Definitely a conservatory. Having lived in a house with one before it is excellent having one in early summer to relax in or put kids in so you can keep an eye on them.

In winter its just a good big space for storage.

 

[Andriy]

I would say it really about what people can do rather than what they want. On average in central London people opt for a basement as this is some times the only option available to add some space. On east london loft conversion very popular because houses there have relatively small gardens so it's not convenient to cut space for extension, basements very expensive.

 

[Cornish Steve]

Since moving into our house 15 years ago, we completed an unfinished room above the two-car garage and built an office for me that consumes half the garage. (I use the term we liberally. We paid someone to do it. If I tried, the house would fall down.)

If we ever need more space, I'd probably consider moving house. It would be a lot easier.